Before nightfall, Qian Tang has been widely spread and has been spawned in countless versions.
Some people say that the family's surname is Qi, and they are engaged in the maritime slave trade business in the name of recruiting workers. They have always transported piglets, and three or four out of ten died, which is the most unscrupulous. The big lucky ship was a ghost ship that crashed, and all the people on the ship died.
They are the ghosts of slave workers who came back to seek revenge and claim their lives.
Some people say that the family's money was not clean, so Mrs. Qi often went to the temple to worship Buddha. However, her bad nature was hard to get rid of. She regarded the incense money for praying for herself as alms to the monks, and finally attracted divine punishment for her vicious and arrogant behavior.
Others said that Mrs. Qi often went to the temple, not to worship Buddha, but to have sex with the young monks in the temple. The monks often knocked on wooden fish to chant sutras afterwards and sincerely repented, so they became rich. However, she did not repent and polluted the purity of Buddhism.
The debauchery became more and more rampant, even affecting the lives of the entire family.
The rumors gradually changed, and some romance emerged from the horror.
But if you carefully consider the many versions of rumors, you can also hear the common attitude of Qian Tang people secretly??
There is no way to bring about blessings and misfortunes, only people bring it upon themselves.
This family did not practice moral conduct, went beyond the rules of human conduct, and damaged their moral character, so they suffered this evil deed that wiped out the entire family.
But it seems that those of us who are devout, honest, diligent in worshiping, and blessed by gods and Buddhas do not need to worry about such unforeseen disasters.
Otherwise, with so many gods appearing at the festival, why didn't they come to the rescue? With so many people on the seawall, why did they smash his house to death?
It can be seen that this is the case.
All in all, under Qian Tangren's strange composure, although the Dead Man's Ship caused some disturbances, it did not cause much panic.
The people of Qian Tang Dynasty sang and danced all the time, just treating it as a fresh piece of strange stories, just for conversation in the drinking room.
After all, today is August 15th.
It is both a festival day and a Mid-Autumn Festival.
Watching the tide during the day and appreciating the moon at night are so rare to have a beautiful night. How can we delay our enjoyment because of a little unpleasantness?
It is the evening of the moon, the golden breeze is refreshing, the jade dew is cool, the jade toads are full of light, and the osmanthus is fragrant.
There are lanterns and colorful decorations everywhere in the city. There are ten miles of long streets, ten miles of lanterns and ten miles of galleries, and twelve thousand moons reflected under twelve thousand bluestone bridges.
Powerful people climb to dangerous buildings, open pavilions, and have banquets in recent months.
The rich among the people competed in various restaurants to enjoy the moon, while the poor were not willing to be lonely, put on new clothes, and went out to play in the streets with their families, playing all night long.
Everywhere is lively and prosperous.
Li Changan walked around and looked at the flowers, probably because he was poor, but he felt that the scenery in front of him was different from the previous 15th - July 15th, the Ghost Festival.
It's just that the hand-washing flowers sold all over the street have been replaced by osmanthus and begonia, and the ones floating in the water are no longer star-like river lanterns, but boats.
These boats are hung with colorful lights, colorful silks, and even thin sheets of gold and silver, so as not to be conspicuous or luxurious. Each boat carries a team of beautifully dressed musicians, and the musicians on each boat must be surrounded by stars and a beautiful woman.
The makeup of the beauties is all exquisite, and the decorations on their bodies are all extravagant and gorgeous. It can only be said that red and purple silk are particularly simple, and gold and pearls are afraid of being vulgar.
They were all famous artists from Qiantang and even from other places. They showed off their unique skills on the boat, attracting tourists to follow them along the shore and cheer.
This scene vaguely reminded Li Changan of the scene at the Dionysus Festival in Xiaoshui Fantasy Land.
But the people of Qiantang were more refined and thought it was too vulgar to reward people with money, so they used flowers instead.
The ordinary ones use seasonal flowers such as osmanthus, chrysanthemum, hibiscus, and rose, and the rich ones use gold, silver, and jade flowers that never fade away.
On many rivers in the Qiantang Dynasty, flowers were falling like rain, and painted boats flowed with the tide, laden with flowers, songs and dances, gold, silver, and beauties.
People in Tang Dynasty are willing to spend money, especially during festivals.
Xiangyin's business got off to a good start, and Li Changan was very happy at first, but when he saw the jeweled boats passing by, he emptied his wallet...
"What does this little thing mean?" The old man next to him was very disdainful, "It's so shabby!"
There was no one around to object.
Li Changan is poor and has little knowledge. "I think there is no luxury in the world better than this."
The old man sneered, his expression full of reminiscence, "When I was young, there lived a beauty named Zeng Yulian by the Chunfang River. She was a great singer and dancer, and her beauty spread all over the world. No one who saw her was not fascinated by her.
In the Mid-Autumn Festival of that year, she took a boat to sing and perform the feather dance. Her dancing posture was like a goddess in the clouds showing off her beauty. Men and women all over the city rushed to follow her, and they were constantly rewarded with hibiscus woven from gold and silver, and peonies carved from blood jade.
.But who would have thought that the accumulation of flowers and branches would actually sink the boat!"
He tugged at his beard and sighed.
"It's a pity that a beautiful lady of this generation was buried on a boat in a river of flowers."
"Here."
The old man pointed to a small boat in the river.
Tonight, there is such a "tail" on the back of every boat. The boatmen are either handsome young men with red lips and white teeth or pretty girls dressed in men's clothing.
The father-in-law explains
"After that, every time when people paraded around the streets, they would hire a small boat like this to follow them, specifically to clean the piled bouquets of flowers on the boat to prevent it. The story back then had a nice name, called 'Lihualang'.
There are poor people in the village who make a living by fishing for debris from the river. Over the past few decades, they often fish for carved patterns that fell into the river and were washed away by the tide. These fish and shrimp fishermen in the mud also got a good name, called
'Flower Gatherer'."
Li Changan nodded. He had heard of this story, but Huang Wei said it was nonsense.
Ask why.
The answer is that the real protagonist in the story is sleeping in the courtyard of Wannian Gong in Feilai Mountain - the concubine of the ghost king who was rescued by the Taoist priest is afraid of being caught back, so she has been hiding under the protection of Wan Nian Gong.
So, Zeng Yulian did die back then, but not by drowning, but by being kidnapped into the Cave City.
My father-in-law was in a lively conversation.
"After decades of looking at it, I can see that no woman has the same style as Zeng Yulian back then. Only Master Wuchen can compare with her when he traveled. As for these people this year... tsk tsk, let alone Yulian, they are even better than in previous years.
Much worse!"
"Wuchen?" The Taoist priest was surprised.
"Master Wuchen is outspoken and uninhibited. In the past few years, he occasionally took a boat and sang songs to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. He was favored by the women in the city." The old man blinked, "Of course, there are also many men."
When he saw Wuchen in Xianyi Temple, Li Changan knew that he was definitely not a serious monk, but he dressed in women's clothing to learn how to compete for courtesans? Li Changan couldn't comment, so he simply passed by and caught the subtlety in his father-in-law's words.
"According to my father-in-law, is it possible that this year's 'humble' has another hidden agenda?"
The old man's expression froze, he hesitated for a moment, and for the sake of Li Changan being a good compliment, he whispered:
"This is only for you, don't tell others. I heard from the wizard in the neighborhood that not long ago, a Taoist priest sneaked into Cave City to hold a banquet for the Ghost King and rescued the Ghost King's concubine! I also heard that some people in the city
His wife and daughter have disappeared recently, saying that they - well, they have suffered a 'immortal fate'. The girls in Chunfang River are all in danger, and many famous ones have stayed behind closed doors."
I see.
Another boat floated slowly by.
Colorful purples and reds mixed with pearls.
The Taoist priest followed him with his eyes and let out an inexplicable sigh.
…………
Things sell out fast at festivals.
Li Chang'an picked up two large buckets of drinks and went to the street today. Before nightfall, they sold them all.
He packed up his things and spent money to buy some pancakes at the night market.
The custom of mooncakes has not yet evolved in this part of the world, but it has taken shape. The cakes Li Changan bought were no bigger than the palm of his hand and were shaped like plum blossoms, with small festive characters on each petal.
He arrived at the place where everyone agreed to meet, and everyone was there.
Huang Wei brought the salesman and the country men together, sometimes happy and sometimes frowning, as if they were calculating the gains and losses of today's business.
Three scholars stood near the river. Although their cloth clothes were short and brown, they could not stop their poetry from flourishing.
Doctor Lu was sitting on a stone pier by the shore with his old arms and legs supported, while his eldest sister Tou Chunyi patted his back.
He Wumei was also there, holding the little baby girl in her arms, whistling softly, and carefully feeding the child rice soup. The big black cat lay at her feet, wagging its tail lazily.
Other children, older and younger, gathered together, staring closely at the bustle on the street with bright eyes, as well as the dazzling array of food and objects in the bustle, such as candied haws, pastries, fruits, lanterns, windmills, etc.
The children were the first to discover Li Changan. They gathered around him and shouted "Uncle Ghost" in a low voice to help the Taoist priest unload the pole and barrel.
Li Changan looked at each other, "Why are you just looking at it and not buying some?"
Whether collecting medicine or selling drinks, the children helped a lot and deserved a reward. Originally, He Wumei had to confiscate the gifts and dowry in the name of saving them, but with the help of the Taoist priests, she stayed
If you save some pocket money, it won't be a problem to buy some snacks and small toys, although you can't be extravagant.
A child replied in a naive voice, "We need to save money for Wu..."
Not finished yet.
He Niluo covered his mouth and grinned two rows of big teeth at the Taoist priest.
Don’t you know what the little slick guy is up to?
However, the children were not bad in nature and were sensible early on. The Taoist priest did not look into it further and took out the pancakes he bought with a smile.
The children immediately cheered and helped distribute the cakes to everyone.
Each pancake was carefully broken into five pieces, and the piece Li Changan got had the word "财" on it.
Think in your heart, "Blessings are immeasurable, and all your wishes will come true."
He chewed the word "wealth" into his mouth.
The pancakes are actually similar to mooncakes, but due to the ingredients, craftsmanship, and additives, the taste and texture are a bit worse than what Li Changan has eaten.
In the modern world, he would never buy mooncakes without eating them.
But life in this world is bound to be really fragrant.
Without paying attention, I even licked the cake crumbs off my hands, and I still had some unfinished thoughts.
A moment of aftertaste.
Phew~bang!
The sound of explosions rolled down from the eaves. I raised my head to follow the sound, but saw thousands of honeysuckle trees blooming in the night sky.
The crowds on the street stopped and raised their heads.
Fireworks "chirped" and flew up into the clouds, and then with a loud bang, fireworks spread all over the sky.
in a blink.
The sky and the earth are already bustling with activity.
At the right time, a painting boat approached the shore.
What music was being played by the musicians on the ship could no longer be discerned in the din. Only the dancer, dressed in colorful clothes and holding a feather fan, performed a fan dance with delicate steps, imitating the scene of a girl flapping butterflies in the flowers.
The white jade comb and golden steps in her hair were swung up, and strings of pearls, agates and gemstones hung down, swaying with the dance. Her exquisite makeup was set off by the fireworks blooming in the sky, just like a jade woman.
But on the shore, only ten steps away, He Wumei was wearing a patched linen dress, with a bare face, thin tail lines exposed at the corners of her eyes, and only the hair comb given by Loach was inserted in her hair.
She looked at the dancer, slightly lost in thought.
Li Changan lowered his head and counted the coins in his purse.
There are a wide range of food and objects, including candied haws, pastries, fruits, lanterns, windmills, etc.
The children were the first to discover Li Changan. They gathered around him and shouted "Uncle Ghost" in a low voice to help the Taoist priest unload the pole and barrel.
Li Changan looked at each other, "Why are you just looking at it and not buying some?"
Whether collecting medicine or selling drinks, the children helped a lot and deserved a reward. Originally, He Wumei had to confiscate the gifts and dowry in the name of saving them, but with the help of the Taoist priests, she stayed
If you save some pocket money, it won't be a problem to buy some snacks and small toys, although you can't be extravagant.
A child replied in a naive voice, "We need to save money for Wu..."
Not finished yet.
He Niluo covered his mouth and grinned two rows of big teeth at the Taoist priest.
Don’t you know what the little slick guy is up to?
However, the children were not bad in nature and were sensible early on. The Taoist priest did not look into it further and took out the pancakes he bought with a smile.
The children immediately cheered and helped distribute the cakes to everyone.
Each pancake was carefully broken into five pieces, and the piece Li Changan got had the word "财" on it.
Think in your heart, "Blessings are immeasurable, and all your wishes will come true."
He chewed the word "wealth" into his mouth.
The pancakes are actually similar to mooncakes, but due to the ingredients, craftsmanship, and additives, the taste and texture are a bit worse than what Li Changan has eaten.
In the modern world, he would never buy mooncakes without eating them.
But life in this world is bound to be really fragrant.
Without paying attention, I even licked the cake crumbs off my hands, and I still had some unfinished thoughts.
A moment of aftertaste.
Phew~bang!
The sound of explosions rolled down from the eaves. I raised my head to follow the sound, but saw thousands of honeysuckle trees blooming in the night sky.
The crowds on the street stopped and raised their heads.
Fireworks "chirped" and flew up into the clouds, and then with a loud bang, fireworks spread all over the sky.
in a blink.
The sky and the earth are already bustling with activity.
At the right time, a painting boat approached the shore.
What music was being played by the musicians on the ship could no longer be discerned in the din. Only the dancer, dressed in colorful clothes and holding a feather fan, performed a fan dance with delicate steps, imitating the scene of a girl flapping butterflies in the flowers.
The white jade comb and golden steps in her hair were swung up, and strings of pearls, agates and gemstones hung down, swaying with the dance. Her exquisite makeup was set off by the fireworks blooming in the sky, just like a jade woman.
But on the shore, only ten steps away, He Wumei was wearing a patched linen dress, with a bare face, thin tail lines exposed at the corners of her eyes, and only the hair comb given by Loach was inserted in her hair.
She looked at the dancer, slightly lost in thought.
Li Changan lowered his head and counted the coins in his purse.